The King of Cups

The king of cups is the essence of sophistication and represents a love of all of the finer things in life. Unlike the kings of other suits who have a tragic flaw about them such as the ego associated with the kings of pentacles and wands, the king of cups is less insecure, and therefore less of a bothersome tyrant. He is a man that has a great appreciation for the arts, and for music and he also takes a delight in many other forms of creative expression. This is a great card to represent someone who has a creative spirit and is active in the liberal arts scene.

When the king of cups shows up in the relationship related area of the tarot spread, this usually indicates that the person will be finding a mate soon that will share their sophistication. The saying that opposites attract is psychologically false for the most part and what a person really feels comfortable with is someone that will understand them and find pleasure in the same things that make them happy. When this card appears as a prediction of your love life it means that someone will soon come along that has a lot of the same desires as you. Make sure not to lose them because it is hard to find someone so similar to you.

When this card appears as a statement of your monetary fortune, it usually means that you have somewhat of a disdain for money. Money is seen as more of a material good that gets in the way of art and creativity. You will use money to get you where you need to go in life and to take care of your obligations, but other than that, you harbor an extreme distaste for the currency system. This is truly the mark of a very intelligent and worldly person.

When you see the king of cups in the area of your spread that is related to career, this will most often mean that you need to inject a bit more creativity into the way that you do business. You probably have a rigid work schedule that you need to adhere to, but this is no reason that you can't do business just a bit differently in order to get where you want to in life. The work place is a fantastic area to show how you can get things done fast, efficiently, and creatively, impress your superiors and your colleagues.

When the king of cups card appears for your health and happiness fortune, it means that nothing makes you happier than enjoying the fine arts. You have very refined tastes and now well what appeals to you and what you do not like. You should take some time to visit art museums and to support local artist gatherings. This will lead to greater happiness in the future, and you can also use your money here as a vehicle to help get the art going. Helping artists pay for their materials would be the greatest gift to the artistic community at large.